Feb. 26, Ca-operation with the Soviets ana! 4 firmer policy towards nations "tending to interfere too much in Par Eastern affairs" was advocated before the budgetary committee of the Lower House to-day by Mr. Toyokicht Toyoda, Minseito, who questioned the Government regarding its policy in elation to fishing In northern waters bordering of Soviet territory.
Giving a wide berth to Mr, Toyods's suggestion, the Premier, Gen, Sen-jure Hayashi replied that " Japan would persevere "in promoting pence fon the basis of the spirit of mutual prosperity and ce-existence."
To-day's discussions. included retferences to the alleged dual diplomacy being carried on in China, the ques-ton of naval replenishments andthe charge that military openly interter-(ed with the efforts of Gen. Kezunari Ugaki to form a Cabinet a month ago.
Both the Prime Minister and Gen. Gen Sugiyama, Minister of War, de-Glared that there could be "but one diplomatic poly.
"in North China," Gen. Sugiyama remarked," the Army cannot remain unconcerned in view of the Ho-Umetsu Agreement, the strategic Importance of Jehol, "the Suiyuan question and other issues, but even this case we intend to keep close touch with our diplomatic authorities and see that we do. not' exceed the bounds assigned to us." he added.
Gen. Hayashi concurred in Mtr. Toyada's view that "layman diplomats were desirable in. bettering
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